Pike Handstand
The Pike Handstand is a variation of the pike press handstand, in which the athlete focuses specifically on the core and shoulder girdle strength needed to hold the weight of their legs at a 90˚ angle while in a handstand.
- Type Of Exercise: Skill
- Muscles: Shoulders, Trapezius, Middle Back, Abdominals
- Difficulty: Advanced
- Equipment: Body Only
Pike Handstand
- From a controlled and properly aligned free handstand, slowly pike your legs down until you have a 90-degree bend at your hips.
- Keep your legs tight and straight and hold this position.
- Your body must show a single, straight line from your hands, through your shoulders, and up to your hips.
- The only bend in your body should be the pike at your hips.
- Holding your legs so far forward of your body's center of mass puts a tremendous strain on your trapezius muscles.
- This will cause your shoulders to collapse and pike if strong enough protraction is not maintained.
- Hold for time.
- Exercise: Tuck Handstand
- Type of Exercise: Skill
- Muscles: Shoulders, Trapezius, Middle Back, Abdominals
- Difficulty: Advanced
- Equipment: Body Only
- Exercise: Block Run
- Type of Exercise: Skill
- Muscles: Shoulders, Trapezius, Middle Back, Abdominals
- Difficulty: Advanced
- Equipment: Handstand Blocks
